“Bus 22”…full numbers at “Abu Dhabi Cinemas”

Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
In its first showing, the film “Bus 22” by director Wendy Bednarz, starring Kinda Alloush, which will soon be released in theaters in the United Arab Emirates, as part of the activities of the Cinemas Independent Film Festival in Abu Dhabi, witnessed the audience’s interaction with its events to an unprecedented degree, as the hall erupted with applause. After the show ends.
“Bus 22”, which raised the full logo during its screening, is the first film produced by the famous OSN platform, and it is a joint production between the United States, India, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, by Jordanian producer Nadia Aliwat, founder of Screen Project, which is famous for its production. Participating in writing the Jordanian film “When Mona Lisa Laughed” and producer Guneet Monga, founder of Sikhya Entertainment, an Oscar-winning Indian film producer, and a BAFTA Award nominee.
The events of “Bus 22” take place in a city covered by sand in the Arabian Gulf, where Ananda wakes up to a tragic accident in which her young daughter is a victim. Ananda’s dream of a better life for her family than the one they left behind in India is shattered, and she begins a journey of sadness and anger, accompanied by her daughter’s ashes. She forgets that she has another child alive.
The film began its tour with its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada, and continued its journey with several festivals during which it was able to attract the attention of the public and critics, including the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival in India, and the Diorama International Film Festival in the Emirates. The film also won its first screening in Africa with the Best Film award at the Jubaj Festival. Film Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa, and recently won its second award when it won the World Vision Award for Best Feature Film at the Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival in San Jose, California.
The film is written and directed by Wendy Bednarz and stars Kinda Alloush and Tannishtha Chatterjee, who won the Best Actress award at several international festivals, including the British Independent Film Awards for her role in the British film (BRICK LANE), as well as Bollywood star Amit Syal, known for the famous series (INSIDE). EDGE), which was nominated for an International Emmy Awards in 2018, and Arushi Loud, editing by Michelle Tian, ​​and director of photography, Sofiane Al-Fani.